Individual Details

Ruth Baxter

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Christopher Geldart and his children were christened in StanwickSt. John, Yorkshire, England. Christopher was born 7 May 1809 and christened 18May 1809. His wife, Ruth Baxter, was born 29 Feb 1816 in Bowes, Yorkshire,England, as stated in “England Births and Christenings,1538-1975” and in her census records of 1851, 1861 and 1871. They weremarried 14 May 1834 in Kirkby-Ravenswoth, Yorkshire, England. Four of theirchildren, Elizabeth, Charles, Lucy and Christopher, appear with them in thecensus records of 1851, proving that they are one family, and that theChristopher and Ruth Geldart identified in Family Search as their parents are onecouple. Two more children, also christened in Stanwick St. John, Yorkshire,England, and whose father is named as Christopher Geldart, do not appear in thecensus records with their parents, but there is other evidence to link them totheir parents. Margaret was christened in Stanwick St. John on 26 Apr 1835. Shemarried Henry Burgess Bushby 6 Jun 1857 in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England,and her daughter, Margaret Bushby, was named as a granddaughter living withRuth Baxter Geldart in 1871. Francis was christened in Stanwick St. John on 20Sep 1846, and died 8 Sep 1847, before the census. All of the christeningrecords are in the same location and name Ruth and Christopher Geldart as theparents.

Events

Christen29 Feb 1816Stonebridge, Bowes, Yorkshire, England
Marriage14 May 1834Kirkby-Ravenswoth, Yorkshire, England - Christopher Geldart
Census (family)1851Richmond, Yorkshire, England - Christopher Geldart
Census (family)1861Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England - Christopher Geldart
Census1871Aldbrough, Yorkshire, England

Families

SpouseChristopher Geldart (1809 - 1870)
ChildMargaret Geldart ( - 1902)
ChildElizabeth Geldart ( - )
ChildCharles Geldart ( - )
ChildLucy Geldart ( - )
ChildChristopher Geldart ( - )
ChildFrancis Geldart (1846 - 1847)
FatherCharles Baxter ( - )
MotherRuth Medcalff (1793 - )

Notes

Christen

Father's Name: Charles Baxter
Mother's Name: Ruth
"BOWES, a parish in the wapentake of Gilling West, and liberty of Richmondshire." Near Northallerton, York, England.

Marriage

or 11 May 1834
Kirkby Ravensworth is an Ancient Parish in the county of Yorkshire; sometimes referred to as Kirby-on the-Hill. Ravensworth is a village and civil parish in the Holmedale valley, within the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England.

Census (family)

Christopher Geldard Head M 41 Aldbro, Yorkshire - Cord Wainer
Ruth Geldard Wife F 35 Bowes, Yorkshire
Elizabeth Geldard Daughter F 13 Aldbrough, Yorkshire
Charles Geldard Son M 12 Aldbrough, Yorkshire
Lucy Geldard Daughter F 9 Aldbrough, Yorkshire
Christopher Geldard Son M 7 Aldbrough, Yorkshire

Census (family)

Christopher Geldard Head M 55 Aldbrough, Yorkshire - Shoemaker
Ruth Geldard Wife F 45 Bowes, Yorkshire - Grocers Shop
Joseph Geldard Grandson M 5 Aldbrough, Yorkshire
Ruth Baxter Mother In Law F 68 Boldron, Yorkshire - Visitor

Event Place: Aldbrough, Yorkshire (North Riding), England
Ecclesiastical Parish: Richmond
Registration District: Richmond

Census

Ruth Geldard Head F 55 Bowes, Yorkshire - Grocer (widowed)
Margaret Bushby Granddaughter F 9 Burdon, Durham

Endnotes

1. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J36F-JQS : 11 February 2018, Ruth Baxter, 29 Feb 1816); citing BOWES,YORK,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0897351 IT 3..

2. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV86-TQ2 : 10 February 2018), Christopher Geldard and Ruth Baxter, 14 May 1834; citing Kirkby Ravensworth,York,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 207,550..

3. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKS3-H47 : 10 February 2018), Christopher Geward and Ruth Baxter, 11 May 1834; citing Kirby-Ravensworth, York, England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 468,117..

4. "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKVP-PWD4 : 9 November 2017), Christopher Geldard, , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North Riding), England; citing , Yorkshire,Yorkshire (North Riding), England, p. 8, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey..

5. "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7H8-SY3 : 11 December 2017), Christopher Geldard, Aldbrough, Yorkshire (North Riding), England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey. The image is viewable at findmypast. By clicking here you will be leaving FamilySearch.org. (fees and other terms may apply)Visit Partner SiteEngland and Wales Census, 1861.

6. "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBZ6-939 : 10 December 2017), Ruth Geldard, 1871..